Test – Personal & Occupational Health & Safety

The Occupational Safety and Health Act was established in:

• 1965

• 1970

• 1971

• 1980

OSHA is part of which U.S. Department?

• Education

• Homeland Security

• Labor

• Transportation

Which OSHA standard addresses toxic and hazardous substances?

• Subpart C

• Subpart E

• Subpart K

• Subpart Z

Which of the following is an indirect cost of workplace injuries?

• Medical expenses

• Worker’s compensation

• Training replacement employees

• Legal services

The highest level of protection in the Hierarchy of Controls is:

• Administrative procedures

• Elimination

• PPE

• Engineering

Employers must provide employees with a workplace free from serious hazards.

• True

• False

Hazard Communication requires employees to have access to SDS sheets.

• True

• False

Wearing PPE eliminates the hazard completely.

• True

• False

Safety inspections are always scheduled in advance.

• True

• False

Ergonomics deals with fitting the job to the worker.

• True

• False